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James Lidster (JL) & Stephen Menzie (SM)
![Our tour starts in the High Atlas, where we may be birding in snowy conditions. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F48102276802_4bacc16d95_b.jpg?)
Our tour starts in the High Atlas, where we may be birding in snowy conditions. (SM)
![Specialities here include Atlas Crimson-winged Finch… (JL)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F33801231918_66cae11897_b.jpg?)
Specialities here include Atlas Crimson-winged Finch… (JL)
![…and Seebohm’s Wheatear, both North African endemics. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735722337_9a42ea732c_b.jpg?)
…and Seebohm’s Wheatear, both North African endemics. (SM)
![Further down the valley we’ll search for Levaillant’s Green Woodpecker… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735722297_453b96f006_b.jpg?)
Further down the valley we’ll search for Levaillant’s Green Woodpecker… (SM)
![…amongst stunning scenery. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735722267_cfa8a29930_b.jpg?)
…amongst stunning scenery. (SM)
![Other North African endemics to be seen include the stunning Moussier’s Redstart… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735722207_15d9473c0a_b.jpg?)
Other North African endemics to be seen include the stunning Moussier’s Redstart… (SM)
![…Atlas Chaffinch… (JL)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F33801231708_259fb59c19_o.jpg?)
…Atlas Chaffinch… (JL)
![…and North African Blue Tit. (JL)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735722077_5b41dd9252_o.jpg?)
…and North African Blue Tit. (JL)
![Travelling south, we’ll stop to admire the peculiar “monkey fingers” rock formation in Dades Gorge… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735722067_7770ea4056_b.jpg?)
Travelling south, we’ll stop to admire the peculiar “monkey fingers” rock formation in Dades Gorge… (SM)
![…where we might also see the beautiful Barbary Partridge… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F33801231658_bfba2bc078_b.jpg?)
…where we might also see the beautiful Barbary Partridge… (SM)
![…while the views from our nearby hotel are pretty spectacular. This balcony view comes with a “photobombing” House Bunting! (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721987_d0215b4397_b.jpg?)
…while the views from our nearby hotel are pretty spectacular. This balcony view comes with a “photobombing” House Bunting! (SM)
![We’ll spend some time studying the larks, with Thekla’s, Crested and this Maghreb Lark all available. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F33801231588_4e050a933c_b.jpg?)
We’ll spend some time studying the larks, with Thekla’s, Crested and this Maghreb Lark all available. (SM)
![We’ll travel to the Sahara desert, where the scenery couldn’t be more different from the High Atlas. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721897_ae1917ff24_b.jpg?)
We’ll travel to the Sahara desert, where the scenery couldn’t be more different from the High Atlas. (SM)
![Here we’ll search for Desert Sparrows… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F47678838991_1ce3a9999f_b.jpg?)
Here we’ll search for Desert Sparrows… (SM)
![…Egyptian Nightjars… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F33801231498_fb7fe7f63a_b.jpg?)
…Egyptian Nightjars… (SM)
![…Hoopoe Larks… (JL)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F33801232008_0bdfd2d4f5_o.jpg?)
…Hoopoe Larks… (JL)
![…Lanner Falcons… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721757_ba68115663_b.jpg?)
…Lanner Falcons… (SM)
![...and, if we’re lucky, Pharaoh Eagle Owl. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721767_b46e977873_b.jpg?)
…and, if we’re lucky, Pharaoh Eagle Owl. (SM)
![White-crowned Wheatears can be found breeding around our hotel… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F47678838541_6a475d9cfe_b.jpg?)
White-crowned Wheatears can be found breeding around our hotel… (SM)
![…and Desert Wheatear is common… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721617_c9baa86cb5_b.jpg?)
…and Desert Wheatear is common… (SM)
![…but the semi-nomadic Maghreb Wheatear will take more searching. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721577_fe31853dc2_b.jpg?)
…but the semi-nomadic Maghreb Wheatear will take more searching. (SM)
![Migrants may include European Bee-eaters… (JL)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F33801231368_4db4dff72d_o.jpg?)
Migrants may include European Bee-eaters… (JL)
![…and sometimes they’re joined by Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F47678838371_b4fae90579_b.jpg?)
…and sometimes they’re joined by Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters. (SM)
![Lunch usually consists of a traditional Moroccan tagine – this one is chicken, olive & preserved lemon. (JL)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721477_411e42873e_o.jpg?)
Lunch usually consists of a traditional Moroccan tagine – this one is chicken, olive & preserved lemon. (JL)
![Passing through the Argan forests, with their famous arboreal goats… (JL)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F47678838171_93de53c96a_o.jpg?)
Passing through the Argan forests, with their famous arboreal goats… (JL)
![…we’ll head to the coast, where Yellow-legged Gull is an easy addition to the trip list on the hotel swimming pool! (JL)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721327_00095f016e_o.jpg?)
…we’ll head to the coast, where Yellow-legged Gull is an easy addition to the trip list on the hotel swimming pool! (JL)
![Exploring the coast, we’ll search for birds such as Moroccan White Wagtail… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721307_a161dee82e_b.jpg?)
Exploring the coast, we’ll search for birds such as Moroccan White Wagtail… (SM)
![…and the internationally endangered Northern Bald Ibis. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F33801230998_c25d97c375_b.jpg?)
…and the internationally endangered Northern Bald Ibis. (SM)
![Other wildlife sometimes included Spur-thighed Tortoise… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F47678838011_3c1fefbe62_b.jpg?)
Other wildlife sometimes included Spur-thighed Tortoise… (SM)
![…and the peculiar Common Gundy. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721197_c7d011466d_b.jpg?)
…and the peculiar Common Gundy. (SM)
![We’ll also make several cultural stops, such as a trip to the Souk to buy some fresh dates… (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F32735721157_017b833660_b.jpg?)
We’ll also make several cultural stops, such as a trip to the Souk to buy some fresh dates… (SM)
![…or a chance to haggle for some local pottery or rugs. (SM)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F33801230858_57efceb011_b.jpg?)
…or a chance to haggle for some local pottery or rugs. (SM)